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. >>> on friday, president obama and german chancellor angela merkel stood together in the white house rose garden to make the case for sanctions against russia and argue that coordinated sanctions will make president putin change course. this came four days after the u.s. announced a third round of russian sanctions against seven high-ranking russians all said to be part of putin's inner circle. they were hit with asset freezes and travel bans, and 17 russian countries were also sanctioned. russia's foreign deputy minister declaired the sanctions meaningful, shameful and disgusting. the american officials responsible for sanctions joins me now to talk about existing and future measures. david cohn is undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence at the united states treasury department. david, the united states seems dedicated to this path, yet most observers and experts don't think these sanctions will work, that they're too limited, too narrow, just a few people and banks. why are they wrong? >> the sanctions path we're pursuing, i think, is a strong and strategic path. wh
. >>> on friday, president obama and german chancellor angela merkel stood together in the white house rose garden to make the case for sanctions against russia and argue that coordinated sanctions will make president putin change course. this came four days after the u.s. announced a third round of russian sanctions against seven high-ranking russians all said to be part of putin's inner circle. they were hit with asset freezes and travel bans, and 17 russian countries were also...
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still struggling to device a policy to de-escalate the crisis, president obama met with angela merkel in washington. together they set a new trigger for broader sector based sanctions against russia. any interference with crucial elections later this month. >> if in fact we see the disruptions and destabilization continuing so severely that it impedes elections on may 25th, you will not have a choice but to move forward with additional more severe sanctions. >> reporter: until now, such penalties against russia's energy, arms, banking sectors have been reserved for a full scale invasion. russia remains undeterred. russian officials say the ukraine's military operations in the east effectively can you tell ella deal reached in geneva last month to diffuse the crisis and they called for emergency session of the u.n. security council to highlight alleged threats to russians inside ukraine. to reassure the west and european allies, they're considering expanding and extending military exercises in the region. defense secretary chuck hagel said all members of the alliance, not just the u.s.
still struggling to device a policy to de-escalate the crisis, president obama met with angela merkel in washington. together they set a new trigger for broader sector based sanctions against russia. any interference with crucial elections later this month. >> if in fact we see the disruptions and destabilization continuing so severely that it impedes elections on may 25th, you will not have a choice but to move forward with additional more severe sanctions. >> reporter: until now,...
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of course this is something that infuriated german chancellor angela merkel. yesterday president obama tried to say that there had been great progress but also acknowledged that they're still working to smooth over the differences and the frustrations that were created in the wake of the revelations by edward snowden. here's what president obama and lang merkeling had to sa-- necm had to say. >> we had a few difficulties. this is why there's going to be a dialogue between our two countries and this is also why there needs to be and will have to be more than just business as usual. >> reporter: now in the wake of the snowden revelations president obama banned spying on world leaders. berlin has been pushing for a no spy agreement but the u.s. says they don't have that type of agreement with any country. richard, back to you. >> kristen welker live at the white house. thank you. >>> now to chilling new details emerging about the foiled bomb plot and shooting. officials say if it were not for a tip from concerned local resident, one specifically, they may not hav
of course this is something that infuriated german chancellor angela merkel. yesterday president obama tried to say that there had been great progress but also acknowledged that they're still working to smooth over the differences and the frustrations that were created in the wake of the revelations by edward snowden. here's what president obama and lang merkeling had to sa-- necm had to say. >> we had a few difficulties. this is why there's going to be a dialogue between our two...
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president obama made these comments yesterday during that joint appearance with angela merkel, the german chancellor prieto here are hits -- german chancellor. are his thoughts. [video clip] >> the individual that was subject to the death penalty committed heinous crimes. i said in the past there are certain circumstances in which a that theso terrible application of the death penalty may be appropriate. mass killings, the killing of -- but i have also said that in the application of the death penalty we have seem significant problems, rachel bias, an even application of the unevenenalty -- application of the death penalty. there were situations where individuals on the death row were discovered to have been innocent because of x go that because of that -- the cousin of -- because of exculpatory evidence. i will be discussing with eric -- to give meers an analysis of what steps have been taken, not just in this particular incidence but more broadly. i think we have to ask ourselves some difficult and profound questions around these issues. >> this was on facebook this morning where we pos
president obama made these comments yesterday during that joint appearance with angela merkel, the german chancellor prieto here are hits -- german chancellor. are his thoughts. [video clip] >> the individual that was subject to the death penalty committed heinous crimes. i said in the past there are certain circumstances in which a that theso terrible application of the death penalty may be appropriate. mass killings, the killing of -- but i have also said that in the application of the...
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angela merkel is here in the u.s. to talk about the situation in ukraine, and what the west can do to try to change the behavior of russian president vladimir putin, and that was what the majority of this press conference today was about on this beautiful spring day in washington. but, watch this. watch the question that president obama got from one of the foreign news agencies that was there to cover the press conference. and that the president called on today. watch this. >> earlier this week an inmate died in oklahoma in what critics have called an inhumane manner because of a seemingly botched execution. human right groups put the united states in the dubious company of china, iran and saudi arabia when it comes to the primitive executions. some countries have expressed their concerns, as well. what are your thoughts on this, and does this raise more questions about u.s. justice and your reputation? >> i don't imagine that president obama was expecting to get a question on that today. especially not from a foreign
angela merkel is here in the u.s. to talk about the situation in ukraine, and what the west can do to try to change the behavior of russian president vladimir putin, and that was what the majority of this press conference today was about on this beautiful spring day in washington. but, watch this. watch the question that president obama got from one of the foreign news agencies that was there to cover the press conference. and that the president called on today. watch this. >> earlier...
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struggling to devise the policy, president obama met with german chancellor angela merkel in washington. they set a trigger for sanctions against russia. any interference with crucial elections later this month. >> if, in fact, we see the disruptions and the destabilization continuing so severely that it impedes elections on may 25th, we will not have a choice but to move forward with additional, more sbe severe sanctions. >> reporter: banking sectors were reserved for a full scale invasion. russia remains undeterred. ukraine's military operations in the east scuttle a deal reached in geneva. they called for an emergency session of the u.n. security council to highlight the threats to russians inside the ukraine. the eastern yup piano allies, nato is now considering expanding military xeer sizes in the region. chuck hagel said, all members of the alliance, not just the u.s. must share the burden. >> we must not squander this opportunity or shrink from this challenge. we will be judged harshly by history and by future generations, if we do. >> reporter: the administration is pushing back
struggling to devise the policy, president obama met with german chancellor angela merkel in washington. they set a trigger for sanctions against russia. any interference with crucial elections later this month. >> if, in fact, we see the disruptions and the destabilization continuing so severely that it impedes elections on may 25th, we will not have a choice but to move forward with additional, more sbe severe sanctions. >> reporter: banking sectors were reserved for a full scale...
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i think we can read into this quite simply that moscow, may well under pressure from berlin, angela merkel, four of the detainees being german, may have decided to take the move and put pressure on the self-declared administration to release the officials in the presence of their envoy in slovyansk facilitated that and i think possibly analysts will look at this as a smart pr move by moscow to carry favor towards the pro-russian protesters, signs that particularly at this delicate time are now surrounded by the ukrainian army. >> nick, in what way does this development change the big picture? acting president turchynov admitted this week, the country doesn't really control many eastern cities because local officials there, he says, are helpless. has ukraine lost control of the east or incidents like this prove that the tide is turning? >> reporter: well, i think this certainly is a sign of pro-russian protesters deciding to yield a significant bargaining chip they had for a little bit of positive publicity. it helps moscow, perhaps, too, to paint them in a more constructive light. it also,
i think we can read into this quite simply that moscow, may well under pressure from berlin, angela merkel, four of the detainees being german, may have decided to take the move and put pressure on the self-declared administration to release the officials in the presence of their envoy in slovyansk facilitated that and i think possibly analysts will look at this as a smart pr move by moscow to carry favor towards the pro-russian protesters, signs that particularly at this delicate time are now...
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obama appeared in a joint press conference with chancellor merkel in the rose garden today. the two american reporters and they chose not to ask him about his reaction to the scandal or the committee and certainly not a question about the white house and the stone wall. one of the president's former aides is talking about benghazi. here is national security council spokesman playing stupid on special report with bret baier last night. >> did you also change this in the talking points? >> may be, i don't really remember. >> you don't remember? >> this is like two years ago. >> were talking about the process of editing talking points. that's what bureaucrats do all day long. lou: our first guest tonight says the other has a memory loss on the benghazi talking point changes that are not credible. joining us is former army vice chief of staff general jack keane, also fox military analyst. good to have you with us. >> it is good to be here. >> your reaction to the demeanor of that gentleman representing the administration. >> i think he came on with a degree of arrogance that he
obama appeared in a joint press conference with chancellor merkel in the rose garden today. the two american reporters and they chose not to ask him about his reaction to the scandal or the committee and certainly not a question about the white house and the stone wall. one of the president's former aides is talking about benghazi. here is national security council spokesman playing stupid on special report with bret baier last night. >> did you also change this in the talking points?...
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. >> the president appearing with angela merkel, the german chancellor. anything raised on benghazi giving the big news? >> no. throughout the week, there were various tv networks and newspapers and others pushing jay carney, pretty aggressively, about the new information on benghazi, and then just minutes before the news conference in the rose garden, you had this news by john boehner. partisan because it's a republican speaker saying i'm going to investigate it more, but getting pressure from the president of the united states. and two german reporters asked. american reporters asked about ukraine, a big deal, but the second question was about the death penalty and the botched execution in oklahoma. again, important issue, but with all of the news bubbling up this week, it's surprising it wasn't asked. >> yet again another attack today in syria on a compound there. americans not involved, but it reminds us no one has been brought to justice or arrested and it seems like over there, it's going to hell in a hand basket. >> it is. and nine libyan soldiers
. >> the president appearing with angela merkel, the german chancellor. anything raised on benghazi giving the big news? >> no. throughout the week, there were various tv networks and newspapers and others pushing jay carney, pretty aggressively, about the new information on benghazi, and then just minutes before the news conference in the rose garden, you had this news by john boehner. partisan because it's a republican speaker saying i'm going to investigate it more, but getting...
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and i thought very, very important angela merkel herself raised the issue of nsa and how they've got some real differences with the united states in how we protect the rights of individual citizens while fighting terrorism. very important stuff. but fox news was upset because president obama did not adopt the fox news agenda and no reporter asked a question about benghazi. and i'll tell you what, because any reporter with any real sense knows that benghazi is a phony scandal and it has been from the very beginning. september 11, 2012, before we even knew the ambassador was killed, while the attack was going on, mitt romney blamed it on president obama and the republicans have been using it as a political football ever since. >> you know, congressman darrell issa threw around wild accusation against the obama administration yesterday. listen to this. >> it is disturbing and perhaps criminal in violation of any precedent at least since richard millhouse nixon. >> he said this was the most corrupt president, then he took it back. but i mean, they have gone really wild with a lot of thei
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the president appeared with merkel from germany trying to show unity but the fact of the matter is there's a lot of disunity. back home. the voting public in germany is very split on this. they think the sanctions have gone far enough. they rely on russia for a lot of their energy as does a lot of europe. they're worried about prices spiking. although there's an attempt to present a united front, the european and americans interests are diverging here. >> the point of today was to present the unity but we should be clear that the type of sanctions we're talking about that would be tough are down the road at this point. the sector sanctions are if russia makes a move over the border into ukraine. we're talking about individual sanctions and right now it looks like those aren't doing much to change putin's calculus. >> the goal post versus moved throughout this thing. if russia goes in it's changed. >> always backwards. look, obama has adopted the worst possible way to approach a coalition than an adversary which is the lowest common denominator. he insists on unity. when you do that, that m
the president appeared with merkel from germany trying to show unity but the fact of the matter is there's a lot of disunity. back home. the voting public in germany is very split on this. they think the sanctions have gone far enough. they rely on russia for a lot of their energy as does a lot of europe. they're worried about prices spiking. although there's an attempt to present a united front, the european and americans interests are diverging here. >> the point of today was to present...
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so russia is not acting at the behest of the people on the ground. >> chancellor merkel and president obama said today there's a possibility of new sanctions against russia. it that the best leverage we have at this point? >> well, i think our policy has to be multipronged. they did talk about new sanctions. they said they could be sectoral sanctions about not much specificity and that's because still the u.s. and the eu are not on the same pain because the iu has a lot more to lose than the united states does from the broad sanctions. but of course, we have to go beyond nat and have to also bolster nato, and we have taken some initial steps. we have to bolster the ukrainian government. you see the imf approve $17 billion for ukraine recently. and we have to take a variety of other steps aimed at bolstering kiev and deterring russia. the problem is that what is happening on the ground is happening quickly and at the diplomatic process is happening quite slowly. >> michael, thank you. >> thank you, john. >> an iraq war veteran charged with kidnapping two women is bind hards. one is tel
so russia is not acting at the behest of the people on the ground. >> chancellor merkel and president obama said today there's a possibility of new sanctions against russia. it that the best leverage we have at this point? >> well, i think our policy has to be multipronged. they did talk about new sanctions. they said they could be sectoral sanctions about not much specificity and that's because still the u.s. and the eu are not on the same pain because the iu has a lot more to lose...
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and angela merkel, the german cha chancellor said the same thing. that remains their preference, they want to keep this kind of olive branch out there. but, of course, they're watching like we are the situation on the ground in ukraine. real escalation. two helicopters shot down today, and the president made the point in the news conference that's not peaceful protesters taking it down, that implies real arming of these militants with, you know, something you can fire from the ground to take down a helicopter. and that's, of course, something that the u.s. and europeans blame on russia. so they're also fighting back at this russian narrative, which you heard at the u.n. today that russians are under threat, peaceful protesters, we want to protect them. you still have the two competing, you know, world views, which are diametrically opposed. >> right. jim schiutto, thank you so much. >>> let's move along, breaking news here on cnn. we are getting word of the first case of deadly virus from the middle east here in the united states. dr. sanjay gupta w
and angela merkel, the german cha chancellor said the same thing. that remains their preference, they want to keep this kind of olive branch out there. but, of course, they're watching like we are the situation on the ground in ukraine. real escalation. two helicopters shot down today, and the president made the point in the news conference that's not peaceful protesters taking it down, that implies real arming of these militants with, you know, something you can fire from the ground to take...
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we are awaiting a press c conference with president obama and chancellor angela merkelle. that is scheduled to be in about 30 minutes, and we will have that for you life and the topic should be the tougher sanctions of russia and the eu role there. >>> and meanwhile, there was a major offensive launched today to take back one of ten cities in eastern ukraine that had been seized by russian militants. and gun fire and explosions could be heard. you are seeing that now. and the government said that the militants shot down two of the helicopters killing two of the crew. the militants say that one of the men was killed. and in a response, spokesman for vladimir putin said that all hopes of a government settlement had been destroyed because of this. and this is all unfolding. we are joined by white house correspondent pete alexander, and also the correspondent to the white house for special affairs peter hollis. and peter, let me start with you, in getting the european i union to agree to stronger sanctions in rush sharks and is that what president obama is going to be pushing
we are awaiting a press c conference with president obama and chancellor angela merkelle. that is scheduled to be in about 30 minutes, and we will have that for you life and the topic should be the tougher sanctions of russia and the eu role there. >>> and meanwhile, there was a major offensive launched today to take back one of ten cities in eastern ukraine that had been seized by russian militants. and gun fire and explosions could be heard. you are seeing that now. and the...
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obama and angela merkel meeting this morning at the white house. they are expected to address reporters in just minutes. we'll bring that to you live. >> and next, one call from a concerned citizen might have prevented a possible school massacre. that is an amazing story. details, next. capital to make it happen? without the thinking that makes it real? what's a vision without the expertise to execute it... and the financing to make it grow? whatever your goal, it can change more than your business. it can change the future. that's why, at barclays, our ambition is to always realize yours. dad. how i don't know.ere? (speaking in russian) look, look, look... you probably want to get away as much as we do. with priceline express deals, you can get a fabulous hotel without bidding. think of the rubles you'll save. one touch, fun in the sun. i like fun. well, that went exactly as i planned... really? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare
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angela merkel is under pressure. host: one of the fundamental flaws of sanctions as a foreign-policy tool? guest: it is limited and a blunt instrument but also there is no other choice. not a lot of other alternatives. politics are flawed, too. germany is russia's largest trading partner in the eu. they have more economic interest in the u.s. and its owing to be hard to pressure russia and a major way unless the europeans are willing to play. host: let me share what jack lew told members of congress when it came to sanctions and at russia and the wealthy individuals linked to president putin. [video clip] >> if you look at the impact on russia's economy, it is misleading to look at what happens day by day. you have to look over the period of time since russia went into crimea and since we have imposed sanctions. there has been a substantial deterioration in rush's already weak economy. we see and the stock exchange on the exchange rate. they were downgraded to one notch above junk. the rationale on the bond rating wa
angela merkel is under pressure. host: one of the fundamental flaws of sanctions as a foreign-policy tool? guest: it is limited and a blunt instrument but also there is no other choice. not a lot of other alternatives. politics are flawed, too. germany is russia's largest trading partner in the eu. they have more economic interest in the u.s. and its owing to be hard to pressure russia and a major way unless the europeans are willing to play. host: let me share what jack lew told members of...
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and to chancellor merkel, reports in the u.s. press have suggested that you've said that you believed president putin may not be in touch with reality. is that what you've said? is that what you believe? and could you give us -- you talked to him earlier this week. could you give us a little more insight into what he might be thinking and do you believe that he's a threat to europe? >> you know, obviously every day we're watching the events in eastern ukraine and southern ukraine with deep concern. and i think that what you've seen over the course of the last several months in the midst of this crisis is remarkable unity between the united states and the european union, and the response. we have at the same time offered a diplomatic approach that could resolve this issue. we have been unified in supporting the ukrainian government in kiev, both economically, diplomatically and politically, and we have said that we would apply costs and consequences to the russians if they continued wit their actions. and that's exactly what we've
and to chancellor merkel, reports in the u.s. press have suggested that you've said that you believed president putin may not be in touch with reality. is that what you've said? is that what you believe? and could you give us -- you talked to him earlier this week. could you give us a little more insight into what he might be thinking and do you believe that he's a threat to europe? >> you know, obviously every day we're watching the events in eastern ukraine and southern ukraine with...
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ally german chancellor ainge la america angela merkel is visiting the white house. merkel is under pressure at home from german strips thatindustries that don't want to lose russia's business. >> now to the controversy over donald sterling. leon jenkins resigned last night after facing backlash. he chose sterling to receive a lifetime achievement award this month. >> that offer was withdrawn after sterling's racial remarks became public. and as we report sterling's health is suddenly an issue. >> reporter: just before the end of thursday night's playoff game, espn.com reported that disgraced clippers owner donald sterling is battling cancer. the news came as a surprise to clippers' coach doc rivers. >> didn't know it until just now. i don't have a reaction to that. i hope it's not true. >> my thoughts and prayers are with him. nobody deserves to go through something like that. >> we've got game seven coming up in los angeles. >> reporter: the news didn't appear to effect the game. the team still needs to win one more game in order to move on to the second round of t
ally german chancellor ainge la america angela merkel is visiting the white house. merkel is under pressure at home from german strips thatindustries that don't want to lose russia's business. >> now to the controversy over donald sterling. leon jenkins resigned last night after facing backlash. he chose sterling to receive a lifetime achievement award this month. >> that offer was withdrawn after sterling's racial remarks became public. and as we report sterling's health is...
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angela merkel is seen as the key player here. that's because germany is the biggest trade partner with russia. germany is russia's largest trading partner with europe. more than twice the entire trade of the united states comes through germany. as one senior official told me just a short while ago, there's no question that economic sanctions are more effective when they're done in coordination with europe. if the united states is going to go forward with another round of broader sanctions against germany -- against russia, germany has got to be there with the u.s. >> there's been a lot of pushback from corporations, both here and in germany. >> reporter: yeah. there's no question about that. germany has been a reluctant partner here. it's not just the corporations that have deep ties with russia. it's also oil and gas. germany gets one-third of its oil, one-third of its gas from russia. they have a lot to lose with tougher sanctions. >> thanks very much. we will have more on this sunday on "this week". >>> let's go to amy with to
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merkel tried to make that clear. it was embarrassing. there are a few other politicians who were at the event, current politicians. and they have spoken out in the media. they said it's better for us to go there and talk to putin than told to isolate him. they say keeping these channels of communication open is really important in a crisis like this. they say they were lobbying for the release of the observers detained in eastern ukraine at the moment. so, it's kind of a mixed bag on that. you know, the photo caused outrage. it was hugely embarrassing but these politicians defend themselves by saying if we don't talk to putin, we are never going to find a solution. >> harriet tory joins us from berlin. >> the original world with a 2 factory where rosie the riveter has been saved. we told you how dozen ofs of women were rolling up their sleeves. the plant was supposed to be demolished. activists and rosees managed to go win $8 million to convert it into a myselfem. >> it was a plant which was racially integrated, unionized and where men a
merkel tried to make that clear. it was embarrassing. there are a few other politicians who were at the event, current politicians. and they have spoken out in the media. they said it's better for us to go there and talk to putin than told to isolate him. they say keeping these channels of communication open is really important in a crisis like this. they say they were lobbying for the release of the observers detained in eastern ukraine at the moment. so, it's kind of a mixed bag on that. you...
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merkel's first visit to the white house since that report that the nsa had monitored her cell phone. later this morning, the two leaders will hold a press conference in the rose garden. >>> and a new report on the disappearance of flight 370 suggests the search was in trouble from the start with confusion, misinformation and delays. the malaysian government revealed that it took four hours to launch a rescue. and air traffic controllers didn't even realize the flight was missing until 17 minutes after it vanished. >>> and there's breaking news, now, from south korea. a collision on one of seoul's major subway lines. we're hearing one train slammed into another, which was stopped for mechanical reasons. there's dozens of people injured. we'll stay on top of this throughout the morning and bring you the very latest. >>> new, alarming details about this week's botched execution in oklahoma. the needle was inserted into clayton lockett's thigh, after no other suitable vein could be found. some of the drugs never made it into his system because a collapsed vein was not noticed for 21 minu
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president obama will meet with german chancellor angela merkel later today. >>> alarming news about greenhouse gases on our planet. new tests show the level of caon dioxide in our atmosphere is now at its highest in human history. one scientist told the san francisco chronicle, it is time to stop building things with tail pipes and smokestacks. >>> here they are. horses and jockeys getting ready for this weekend's kentucky derby. an unpredictable field this year. almost anybody could win in the two-minute race. prerace coverage begins at noon eastern, 9:00 pacific on nbc sports network. don't miss race coverage beginning at 4:00 p.m. eastern, 1:00 pacific, here on nbc. >>> in health news, a problem that keeps millions of americans up all night. now the fda approved a new pacemaker like device to treat sleep apnea. it happens when throat and tongue muscles relax blocking airwaves. the implant keep the air ways open by zapping them with an electrical current while you sleep. between 12 to 18 million americans suffer from this condition, which can lead to heart attack and stroke. >>> "early today
president obama will meet with german chancellor angela merkel later today. >>> alarming news about greenhouse gases on our planet. new tests show the level of caon dioxide in our atmosphere is now at its highest in human history. one scientist told the san francisco chronicle, it is time to stop building things with tail pipes and smokestacks. >>> here they are. horses and jockeys getting ready for this weekend's kentucky derby. an unpredictable field this year. almost...
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angela merkel is under pressure. host: one of the fundamental flaws of sanctions as a foreign-policy tool? guest: it is limited and a blunt instrument but also there is no other choice. not a lot of other alternatives. politics are flawed, too. germany is russia's's largest trading partner in the eu. they have more economic interest in the u.s. and its owing to be hard to pressure russia and a major way unless the europeans are willing to play. host: let me share what jack lew told members of congress when it came to sanctions and at russia and the wealthy individuals linked to president putin. [video clip] >> if you look at the impact on russia's economy, it is misleading to look at what happens day by day. you have to look over the period of time since russia went into crimea and since we have imposed sanctions. there has been a substantial deterioration in rush's already weak economy. we see and the stock exchange on the exchange rate. they were downgraded to one notch above junk. what the rationale on the bond ra
angela merkel is under pressure. host: one of the fundamental flaws of sanctions as a foreign-policy tool? guest: it is limited and a blunt instrument but also there is no other choice. not a lot of other alternatives. politics are flawed, too. germany is russia's's largest trading partner in the eu. they have more economic interest in the u.s. and its owing to be hard to pressure russia and a major way unless the europeans are willing to play. host: let me share what jack lew told members of...
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and merkel may be key in finding a peace solution. she is one of the few people that many say has the ear of russian president vladimir putin. for more on this, this high-stakes meeting let's get to senior washington correspondent joe johns at the white house this morning. good morning, joe. >> president obama meets with german chancellor angela merkel at a critical time as both countries are trying to put more pressure on russian president vladimir putin to de-escalate tensions in ukraine. once again, the obama administration finds itself walking a foreign policy tightrope. no doubt they will discuss more economic sanctions on russia but at some point the real question is whether tightening the screws on a major trading partner ceases to be in the interest of the german government. >> joe, a bit of a turn. another problem, really one that's plagued the administration for quite some time now. i want to get your take on. new criticism coming at the administration for their handling on the violence in benghazi, the deadly events in beng
and merkel may be key in finding a peace solution. she is one of the few people that many say has the ear of russian president vladimir putin. for more on this, this high-stakes meeting let's get to senior washington correspondent joe johns at the white house this morning. good morning, joe. >> president obama meets with german chancellor angela merkel at a critical time as both countries are trying to put more pressure on russian president vladimir putin to de-escalate tensions in...
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. >>> angela merkel is saying, my corporations like adidas and others o'clock they want me to stop with the russian sanctions. >> i wonder if when angela merkel is in the united states, if she uses open table. >> i'm not really sure. >> i don't know either. >> i knee she's on linkedin. >> coming up. she's world class hacker who has taken down terrorists and saved the world on the hit show "24". but can khloe hack brian's computer. >> there is time. >> hold on! thank goodness. >> sweating it. >> khloe is in the house! >> what happened to tully? >> first, we are going too check in with bill hemmer for what is coming up at the top of the hour. >> that was written into the show, wasn't it? >> yes, absolutely. >> 'cause we're running out of time! >> happy friday. great show this morning. breaking news in all places. benghazi right now. there has been an attack in that city. details shortly. speaker boehner wants john kerry to testify about those benghazi e-mails. what happens there. who has a role in obamacare and paid? new numbers on that today. three years since bin laden was killed. why i
. >>> angela merkel is saying, my corporations like adidas and others o'clock they want me to stop with the russian sanctions. >> i wonder if when angela merkel is in the united states, if she uses open table. >> i'm not really sure. >> i don't know either. >> i knee she's on linkedin. >> coming up. she's world class hacker who has taken down terrorists and saved the world on the hit show "24". but can khloe hack brian's computer. >> there...
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you look at the "wall street journal" and unfortunately angela merkel is sending a message, "my top corporations don't want anymore involvement." >> i agree with fred, it's russian special operations. they're illegal and violating of the geneva agreement. but there are new sanctions that are potentially being prepared. i mean, i think the u.s. is looking at ratcheting it up to match what russia is doing there, but what we really want is for them to de-escalate the situation. >> but when you look at the record of sanctions, rick, through history, going all the way back to cuba and rhodesia and all these places, when they work, it takes a long, long time. >> i would argue putin is making fundamental errors that in the long run are detrimental to his country. the president has said there's no military solution to this so you have to look at alternatives. >> but you're being rational. assuming putin is rational. >> i don't think we should be irrational because he's irrational. >> no, but we have to find something rational to do. >> one of the problems with sanctions here is reports out this morning
you look at the "wall street journal" and unfortunately angela merkel is sending a message, "my top corporations don't want anymore involvement." >> i agree with fred, it's russian special operations. they're illegal and violating of the geneva agreement. but there are new sanctions that are potentially being prepared. i mean, i think the u.s. is looking at ratcheting it up to match what russia is doing there, but what we really want is for them to de-escalate the...
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later, chancellor merkel speaks at the u.s. chamber of commerce about u.s. german relations and the significance of the transatlantic trade and investment partnership. that is at 2:00 p.m. eastern. >> c-span's newest book "sundays at 8:00," a collection of interviews of some of the best storytellers. >> at the beginning of a war -- you are afraid of holding the gun but when we went into the first battle and we fought, and i shot somebody, it does something to you. -- it is very difficult in the beginning. after time went on, it became easy. it became normalized. in the context of war, you normalize the situation so you can live through it because if you don't, you actually die. >> ishmael beah, one of the unique voices from 25 years of our book notes and "q&a" number stations. the book is now available at your favorite bookseller. >> now, arkansas senator mark pryor on this week positive in his home state. he spoke on the senate floor for 20 minutes. ou, madam president. i come today with a psalm and a story. the psalm i want to read is one of the most nameo
later, chancellor merkel speaks at the u.s. chamber of commerce about u.s. german relations and the significance of the transatlantic trade and investment partnership. that is at 2:00 p.m. eastern. >> c-span's newest book "sundays at 8:00," a collection of interviews of some of the best storytellers. >> at the beginning of a war -- you are afraid of holding the gun but when we went into the first battle and we fought, and i shot somebody, it does something to you. -- it is...
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has been spying on foreign leaders, most notably angela merkel. john and christine? >> our thanks to jim for following that reporting. magical daylight surrounding the white house at all hours. >>> meanwhile, the ukrainian government launching a large-scale military operation to recapture slovyansk as the violence in ukraine escalates and threatens to erupt. many arrested already in some places. let's get the latest from arwa damon, live from donetsk, where ukrainian riot police have been clashing with pro-russian activists. >> reporter: yeah, the situation most certainly is not looking very well for the government in central ukraine and kiev. in slovyansk, according to the ministry of defense, two helicopters have been shot down, two military officers dead as that operation does continue. the ukrainian government reportedly capable or already having taken back a number of the barricades that the pro-russian capitalp has set up outside of slovyansk. here in donetsk, another building falling when clashes erupted between pro-russian militants and riot police, but the r
has been spying on foreign leaders, most notably angela merkel. john and christine? >> our thanks to jim for following that reporting. magical daylight surrounding the white house at all hours. >>> meanwhile, the ukrainian government launching a large-scale military operation to recapture slovyansk as the violence in ukraine escalates and threatens to erupt. many arrested already in some places. let's get the latest from arwa damon, live from donetsk, where ukrainian riot police...
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german chancellor angela merkel visits washington this week for meetings with president obama and ukraine is expected to be the number one topic. both leaders are meeting in an effort to show the west is united in its resolve to take even tougher measures against russia if necessary. elections in iraq, the iraqi prime minister is crediting voters with delivering a slap in the face of terrorism by turning out in large numbers for parliamentary elections. today's remarks reflect nouri al-maliki's confidence that he will eventually get another term. the turnout was estimated to have been 60% excluding volatile areas where there was no balloting. those are some of the latest headlines on c-span radio. years, c-span brings public affairs events from washington directly to you, putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, briefings and conferences and offering complete apple ii gavel coverage of the u.s. house all is up public service of private industry. we are c-span, created by the cable tv industry 35 years ago and brought to you as a public service by your local c
german chancellor angela merkel visits washington this week for meetings with president obama and ukraine is expected to be the number one topic. both leaders are meeting in an effort to show the west is united in its resolve to take even tougher measures against russia if necessary. elections in iraq, the iraqi prime minister is crediting voters with delivering a slap in the face of terrorism by turning out in large numbers for parliamentary elections. today's remarks reflect nouri al-maliki's...
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he gets back to washington late tuesday and later in the week will be meeting with merkel, the german chancellor who has been key to the diplomacy. the ukraine situation following him here to asia but will also be front and center when he gets back to washington. >> thank you very much. >> more on the crisis in ukraine which shows no signs of easing. pro-russian separatists are holding a group of observers and accusing them of being spies. he is asking them to try to take steps to free the observers. meanwhile, those sanctions could be slapped on moscow in a couple of days all in an attempt to try to slow down vladimir putin but the 30,000 russian troops are posed on the ukrainian border. >> reporter: all signs in this crisis are digging in and doubling down. the russian separatists are willing to train the international observers they are holding hostage for prisoners from the ukrainian government. the egovernment says they're holding them as human shields. they have not moved in they say due in large part to their fear of heavy civilian causalities if they have to fight house to hou
he gets back to washington late tuesday and later in the week will be meeting with merkel, the german chancellor who has been key to the diplomacy. the ukraine situation following him here to asia but will also be front and center when he gets back to washington. >> thank you very much. >> more on the crisis in ukraine which shows no signs of easing. pro-russian separatists are holding a group of observers and accusing them of being spies. he is asking them to try to take steps to...